Peter Dowling

Peter James Dowling (born 12 August 1961) is an Australian politician. He was a Liberal National Party member of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland from 2009 to 2015, representing the electorate of Redlands.

For the screenwriter and director, see Peter A. Dowling.

Peter Dowling
Member of the Queensland Parliament for Redlands
In office
21 March 2009 – 31 January 2015
Preceded byJohn English
Succeeded byMatt McEachan
Personal details
Born (1961-08-12) 12 August 1961
Leicester, England
Political partyIndependent 2017–Present Liberal National Party 2009–2017

Dowling was born in Leicester, England. Before entering politics he was a labourer, painter and decorator and sales representative. In 2000, he was elected to Redland City Council representing Division 4, which covers Victoria Point and Coochiemudlo Island; he was deputy mayor 2006–08. In 2009, he was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Queensland as the Liberal National Party member for Redlands, defeating Labor MP John English.[1]

In August 2013, Dowling stood aside as chair of the Parliamentary Ethics Committee after it was revealed he sent explicit text messages and images.[2] After his wife Helen kicked him out, Dowling attempted a political comeback, running for the seat of Redlands as an independent at the 2017 state election, but was unsuccessful.[3]

References
  1. "Peter James Dowling". Queensland Parliamentary Library. Archived from the original on 1 June 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2009.
  2. "LNP MP Peter Dowling stands down in sexting scandal". brisbanetimes.com.au. 6 August 2013. Retrieved 6 August 2013.
  3. "Wine glass "plonker" MP runs as independent". Brisbane Times. 9 November 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2017.


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